The right direction: Platinum Finance
Are you considering a loan for a car or boat? Perhaps you’re after business finance or debt consolidation. No matter your needs, you should be going through Platinum Finance, as they will look out for your financial wellbeing. Platinum Finance have been helping Kiwis with financial solutions since 2003. Founder and director Matt McEwan was […]
Top Marques with Michael Mills: The Porsche Popularity
Why have older air-cooled Porsche’s been commanding ever-increasing premiums over the past decade or so? Is it because they ooze a nostalgic coolness that is being lost with modern motor cars? Is it because their simplicity offers a driving enjoyment that is hard to find in their newer counterparts? Or, is it simply because they […]
Superb Subaru Outback: Armstrongs
I’m sure if you ponder long enough, you will begin to think of a number of family or friends who have owned a Subaru Outback. Ben Selby reports. Since the late nineties, this rough and ready, go-anywhere wagon has been a firm favourite amongst the Kiwi adventure set and family buyers alike. The essence of […]
Make the Crossover
By Ben Selby The Mazda CX-30 is one of those urban crossovers that seem to do just about everything well. Now with the introduction of the CX-30 SP25, Mazda has added to the range by giving the CX-30 some extra kudos both outside and under the skin. At $45,990, the SP25 sits above the base […]
Packing a Punch
Legendary Italian performance marque Abarth has a grand back catalogue of modifying sporting Fiats and cracking racing specials. Ben Selby reports. Now, the Abarth brand is attached to the all-electric variant of the new Fiat 500, which Fiat claim is the start of a “new era of fun to drive.” Does it still feel like an […]
KEV, the cool Kombi
Volkswagen Kombis took to the roads during Easter, headed to Kaikōura for the VW nationals. Run by volunteers of the local VW club in each area where it takes place, the nationals have been held in New Zealand for more than 30 years. The 2024 Easter event was held in and around Kaikōura, organised by […]